Trump Administration Plans to Eliminate More Than 80,000 Veterans Affairs Employees

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reduce its work force by over 80,000 employees, aiming to cut down from 482,000 to 399,957 workers through early retirement or severance. Secretary Doug Collins assures that health care services will not be affected, with 300,000 positions deemed “mission critical.” Critics, including Senator Richard Blumenthal and union president Everett Kelley, argue that the cuts will worsen wait times and impact veterans’ benefits programs within the department.

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